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SEI Controller

Carnegie Mellon University · $2.50B budget · 16,745 staff · Since 1900

Why Carnegie Mellon University

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Provides higher education and research, supported by essential campus services.

  • Instruction: Carnegie Mellon is a hybrid of a technical institute, fine-arts conservatory and traditional research University, having evolved in response to emerging social needs and intellectual development of the past century. Uniting technology and arts, fusing the practical with the…$1.05B spent in FY2024
  • Research: Carnegie Mellon holds a proud vision of itself as a distinctive and different kind of research University where nationally recognized programs from across the leading disciplines, from computing and engineering to fine arts, intersect. IT is a decentralized community…$458.3M spent in FY2024
  • Auxiliary services: services to support the instruction and research functions of the University. These services include but are not limited to housing, dining services, parking, bookstore, printing, telecommunications, and other services related to the delivery of education and research.$162.1M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Peers pay
$115K–$180K
$10M+ orgs, Pittsburgh
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Pays its leaders
$558K–$2.7M
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$1.78B
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
16,745
employees
36 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+11%
of revenue, FY2023
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
40 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 39.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1992
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.

About the role

The org's own posting, as written

About the role : Are you an experienced accounting and finance leader who thrives in a complex, highly regulated environment? Do you enjoy building strong controls, developing teams, and improving financial operations while partnering across the organization to keep work moving smoothly? Are you ready to lead a critical operational function for a mission-driven organization and help strengthen the financial foundation that supports its work? If so, we want to hear from you!

As the SEI Controller at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), you'll play a critical role in leading the Accounting and Business Operations function, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring the financial integrity of the SEI's operational accounting and contract execution processes. You'll oversee key functions including Contract Financial Management and Business Operations, while partnering closely with Planning & Analysis, University Accounting, Contracts, and other internal stakeholders to support accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial operations.

What you'll do : Accounting and Business Operations Leadership : Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for Accounting and Business Operations, including Contract Financial Management and Business Operations. Controls and Process Improvement : Strengthen internal controls, improve process documentation, and drive consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across accounting and business operations. Team Leadership and Development : Lead, coach, and develop team members, supporting cross-training, succession planning, and team capability to ensure continuity and growth.

Contract Financial Oversight : Oversee the financial execution of the SEI contract, including funding administration, contract accounting, billing, receivables, cash activity, revenue recognition support, and related financial recordkeeping. Business Operations Oversight : Oversee core business operations functions, including Accounts Payable and Travel, ensuring timely service delivery and operational effectiveness. Cross-Functional Partnership : Work closely with Planning & Analysis, University Accounting, Contracts, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, align financial processes, and support effective financial administration.

Issue Resolution and Escalation : Serve as a key leader and escalation point for complex accounting, billing, receivables, payables, travel, and contract financial matters. Operational Excellence : Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standardization, and improved service delivery across Accounting and Business Operations. Who you are : Experienced Accounting Leader : You have significant progressive experience in accounting operations, financial controls, or accounting leadership, ideally in a government contracting, FFRDC, university-affiliated research, or similarly regulated environment.

CPA-Qualified Professional : You hold an active CPA license and bring strong technical accounting…

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About Carnegie Mellon University

From its Form 990

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